Not easy to find a realistic one I’m sure, and quality is important due to its prominent location. Here‘s a different look/texture (isn’t shiny), which may help, but you really have to see/touch choices to know for sure.

If not set on a fake garland, consider a dried floral arrangement sometimes. I made these hydrangeas up the other day and will use until Christmas.

Another thing I like is using potted plants and they can last for months.

Creating a nice vignette will have more impact and consider instead adding fake greenry (life-like will be easier to find).

I have a large vase I fill it weekly with fresh flowers form the supermarket IMO fake greenery or flowers are a huge no for me. Dried maybe, hydrangeas are great but get dusty and can't be cleaned .BTW when asking about a certain area please post a picture of that area.

Here's a pic of the entry. I'd ike the garland to go the length of the console and fill some of the negative space under the paintings. The foyer is long and narrow with no natural light. This is the bottom floor of a 4 story townhouse and is right off the garage. It's the way I enter and leave the home.

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It looks like the artwork is hung a bit too high over the console-if lowered, then there won't be as much negative space to fill. I don't see a faux garland mixing well with contemporary art and furniture either.

Since it's by a garage entry, I'd place a tray for drop-zone type items and some type of lamp. If there's no outlet, then some kind of remote control bulb or sensor bulb can work in that space. It's a pass-by type of space, so less is better IMO.

Garland won’t fill negative the space. Lower your art and experiment with items of different heights and visual weight. Consider what may be handy, ie: a bowl for keys.

Crate and Barrel has garlands on occasion, and sometimes they go on sale. I am a fan of the ”berries and sticks” variety which does not look faux. Those may not be the color you like.

Pier 1 is another option, and Pottery Barn, maybe West Elm, Z Gallerie, then there is Michaels and JoAnns.

You really need to see all of them in person to figure out what the quality is.

If you only want to cover the top, you can use any faux botanical. Just get a few stems of what you like from any of those stores (Michaels used to have a lot of choices), and use bolt cutters to separate them into smaller stems. Then layer and arrange on top of your table or console. (Bolt cutters are definitely worth the investment if you are into faux botanicals.)

Eucalyptus is one of those fauxs that tends to look more realistic. Also pine needle stems, berries, sticks. Others like magnolia may look realistic but you have to see them to decide. Those orchid-like stems of blossoms are another option. Sometimes they make those from a rubbery-feeling material that looks and feels very real. They may not last long in the sun, though.

You can find some leaves or greenery that you like, and other large blossoms that you like. and arrange your own ”garland” on the top surface without any glue or wire. You can acquire a collection of different options and change it up seasonally.

Kirklands used to have a good selection of faux pumpkins for fall.

The art was framed by a local woman and she came to my home to hang the paintings. I wanted to hang them a little lower but she insisted that this was the correct height. Perhaps I'll try lowering the artwork then see how it looks.

I really don't need a drop zone here, because I always carry my bag, groceries and everything else up to the next level which is the main living level. Whatever I do here will be decorative. I'd love to hear more ideas. I'm grateful to here so many saying to lower the art as that was my first impulse.

It is an awkward space.

https://www.amazon.com/Serene-Spaces-Living-Artificial-Magnolia/dp/B08KFJLY2C/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Faux%2BMagnolia%2BGarland&qid=1662848446&sr=8-2&th=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/771504765/6-ft-artificial-magnolia-leaf-garland?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=faux+magnolia+garland&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sts=1

Winward is the "Cadillac" among silk plant manufacturers. Arhous is likely reselling this product.

https://www.winwardhome.com/products/magnolia-leaf-garland?_pos=1&_sid=cc0da26ea&_ss=r

Hi Rachel The middle of art should be around 62”-65” from the floor and should not be farther than 3” apart..the should be hung closer for sure..beautiful entry very interesting console! I love this real feel garland use it everywhere it drapes beautiful!

You know, with all of those squares and straight lines in your foyer, I’d be more inclined to go with a collection of candles or linear sculptures. I have trouble envisioning botanicals there. Although grasses seem to work with a lot of different lines and shapes.

If you pick a garland, think about the size and shape of the leaves and how it might compete with the lower part of the console and the shapes in the paintings.

Rachel thought you wanted Holiday Garland..misunderstood..I would move art closer together and it might need to be a bit lower..add a oversized tall vase on one side and add a long vessel brass or silver filled with succulents..just perfect with this style decor!

This is actually preserved garland

https://www.ballarddesigns.com/preserved-boxwood-garland/327464?searchTerm=preserved+garland

I see an outlet. A really cool lamp, big bowl and a couple of books. Simple

In an area you pass by often but probably don't want to make into a cleaning chore, you really don't need something difficult to dust and keep tidy. No garland. To make a visual vignette of the art and console, I prefer art to hang 5-6 inches above the furniture and to hang thin framed pieces one hand's breadth apart. Is it true that the frames don't match? They appear to be different to me. Apparently the area serves as a foyer for you, so you might try using a runner rug in the colors of the art piece. I think a larger glass piece than the one you have would be ideal on the console.

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I'm so grateful for all of your input. You have so many ideas and I'm working to sort them out.

I realize that the photo I posted was older; I've since added a runner so please see new pics.

If I do pursue purchasing a garland, it will be for year round decor so I'd prefer it not be pine or too Christmas-y.

Here's another garland I like visually. I called Grandin Rd and they told me some leaves were plastic so I'm worried whether I'll like it.

The frames are exactly the same. The space is so confined (about 13' x 4') that it's tough to take good photos of it. These last too pics are taken from the garage threshhold (with the door open) and the stairwell.

The center of the paintings are at about 63"; easy to figure as that's my height. The are currently about 17" off the console and 6" apart.

@Home Interiors with Ease, I like the idea of succulents. I do feel plant material (even if it's faux) will soften the space. Do you think I can put a branch or some soft grass with height into a vase like that or will it be too much?

@palimpsest, yes I've seen this garland and it is one of the best I've seen. So I'm still considering.

@decoenthusiaste that art bowl is exquisite! But I think that color might be too much for this space with the paintings and the blue-ish runner.

Preserved bittersweet would add color. Check Etsy

I really don’t think garland is the answer…really should only be used for Holidays no matter what type of greens…well the middle of art is at 63” but the measurements for hanging are a general guideline……for over consoles and sofas you need to adjust that……the art is a bit small you could have gone much bigger here….do you have another room this size would fit better? Maybe look to buy a new piece oversized to fill the wall over console better….what is the height and width of the console?

Yes, I've looked at this material @Stacey, because there is a bit of this orangish red in the paintings. (also purchased from an Etsy artist). Are you thinking I should lay this material horizontally like a garland or put a few sprigs in a vase?

I do like that this is natural material and preserved.

I have no (zero) natural light in this space so I'll need either faux or preserved material.

This is how each piece should relate to one another..size does matter!

“…but the measurements for hanging are a general guideline……for over consoles and sofas you need to adjust that…”

Good point. It makes a difference when furniture is below the art. In that case, it’s the distance between furniture and art that matters, not the floor and art. You want a connection with the art and furniture as shown in the examples from Maureen and Home Interiors with Ease.

Console is 72" long, 33" high 12" deep. Unfortunately, I do not have another place to put the art and I have quite a bit $$$$ invested here. I was originally going to go larger, but framer (yes same as above) talked me out of it because of how much the frames would cost . . . OY.

Rachel one more measurement art size? Wow that artist was not easy to work with! No worries let’s make it work! Can you take the art down and lean it on the console about 3” apart so we can see the proportions better and able to help with hanging them lower.

I think the art and frames are nice but do need to be lower.

ETA - I think there are much better choices than a garland, but what matters is what looks good to you.

I think a lot of the rules are reasonable guidelines but when they start being treated as they are inviolable it makes for very rigid decorating that starts to lack any personal involvement. Just get out the manual that has all the rules and exact measurements in it and put it all together exactly as it says. Who needs a personal opinion? Who needs a pro for that matter, you just need a printout.

The pictures are a little high, the table is a little empty.

But I don't think in an entryway this console arrangement is going to be a static decorative composition. It's certainly not going to be that static composition with the art book open just so to a certain page.

I think other things are going to be set down on it. I think it's going to be a temporary drop zone, I think it may be decorated for the holidays. The last thing I would want is to set down a package or a purse or something and rub against the surface of a painting or knock the picture out of alignment because that painting is hung low enough to follow the rules. And I think the added space gives you a little leeway to change what you put on it. For practicality I would have a lamp on it because I don't want ceiling lights on it all the time, and I would probably have a tray or something on it to catch various things like keys or mail to go out or whatever. For impracticality I would probably have twelve vases on it instead of one because I collect a lot of stuff.

Another thought: root sculpture or driftwood or other thick branch that runs some of the length of the table. It’s not very colorful. If there is any natural light, you may be able to grow a philadendron in an adjacent pot or open vase with insert, and wrap it around the wood piece as it grows. it’s really beautiful and completely natural.

An alternative is to set succulents on different sections of the wood branch.

Each painting is 31" x 21" to the outside edge of the frame. So the way I had them before, there was about 10-12" of space where console extends beyond pictures.

In these photos, I've rested them on the console and pushed them a bit closer at 3" apart.

I live alone, and please know that most guests use another entry. I decided to decorate this desolate space because this is how I enter the home . . . through the garage. So I'm decorating for me 98% of the time.

Rachel much better! Ok so hang them no more than 3” apart and 4” above console…add a large vase to one side with a few olive tree branches and you can still add a long tray or vessel ..once art is lowered you won’t feel the need to fill the vessel and can just be a piece of simple decor added.

The over all width is not bad no less than 2/3rds the width of console is general rule…with the 3” between them you are at 45” for the width of your console more like 50” would have been better but I think it will look just fine once you re hang them. Good Luck you will be much happier

@Home Interiors with Ease, thank you so much! You've been so generous with your expertise and I am so grateful.

Is there a name for those long vessels that are so popular now that they show with succulents?

If this entryway is,primary for your use, then put gorgeous items on the table. My first thought was a colorful glass bowl to add more color to the space.

Or these.

Centerpiece Bowls and Trays:

https://www.crateandbarrel.com/decorating-and-accessories/centerpiece-bowls-and-trays/1

Rachel..so glad I could help it really is a lovely entry! If shopping online google Long bowl or vessel for decor…you also google succulent Long centerpiece…also if you have a nice local floral shop or nursery they could design one for you..real succulents don’t need much easy to take care if but the faux succulents are very nice too!

Several years ago I purchased some beautiful faux garland from “Home Goods”. I got several pieces at a great price. I think you have to frequent Home Goods, as their merchandise has a quick turnover; you never know when you will find that special piece of garland.

Looks really pretty Rachel!

Thanks, @Stacey!